English adjective: unwieldy | |||
1. | unwieldy difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape | ||
Samples | We set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter. Almost dropped the unwieldy parcel. | ||
Synonyms | unmanageable | ||
Similar | awkward, bunglesome, clumsy, cumbersome, cumbrous, ungainly | ||
Antonyms | wieldy | ||
2. | unwieldy difficult to work or manipulate | ||
Samples | Unwieldy rules and regulations. | ||
Similar | impractical | ||
Antonyms | practical | ||
3. | unwieldy lacking grace in movement or posture | ||
Samples | A gawky lad with long ungainly legs. Clumsy fingers. What an ungainly creature a giraffe is. Heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair. | ||
Synonyms | clumsy, clunky, gawky, ungainly | ||
Similar | awkward | ||
Antonyms | graceful | ||